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This week, Kelly Thompson takes a look at Wildstorm's recently published "DV8" #1 and how the new Brian Wood-penned series might work as a symbol for a brighter future for comics that men and women can both enjoy.

Brad Meltzer returns to CBR for the final installment "Twilight," explaining how his story boils down the entire Buffy mythos into an argument, what fans can expect after the last page reveal and his future comics plans.

For those looking to brush up on your Iron Man history before hitting the theaters to see "Iron Man 2" this weekend or fans who want to spend some time reveling in news about their favorite hero, check out our Iron Man Hub!

Writer/artist Jonathan Hickman spoke with CBR TV about his career's meteoric rise, his work on the critically acclaimed debut issue of "S.H.I.E.L.D.," his run on "Fantastic Four," what's coming up in "Secret Warriors" and more.

Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the Armored Avenger in "Iron Man 2" and CBR examines the success of the corporate super-hero born in the age of flower power in the final installment of THE IRON MANUAL.

What artist worked his editor into dozens of comic stories? Did Sergio Aragones take matters into his own hands with his "Mad" margin drawings? And how did Jack Kirby's Manhunter go from a new character to a revamp?

Scott Lobdell spoke exclusively with CBR about his new Aspen Comicsseries, how John McClane defined the modern day action hero and influenced the new title and his hope of someday returning to the Age of Apocalypse.

The man behind "Iron Man 2's" Justin Hammer tells CBR what it takes to make a villain stand out from playing off anti-hero Tony Stark to drawing inspiration from the great screen supervillains of the past.

The creative team of Alex Ross, Scott Beatty and Eduardo Ferigato bring the Ghost who Walks to Dynamite Entertainment with "The Last Phantom," a dramatic re-imagining of the character coming out this summer.

Writer Christopher Yost shared his thoughts with CBR about the stunning conclusion of his year-long "Red Robin" storyline, the development of the character of Tim Drake and his own departure from the series.

Greg McElhatton gave Grant Morrison and Andy Clarke's "Batman and Robin" #12 a 4 star review this week, describing the issue as "a perfect example of how to make reading a monthly comic an absolutely necessary event."

The solo life of B.P.R.D. mainstay Abe Sapien is under the spotlight as Mike Mignola returns to CBR to explore the origins of June's "The Abyssal Plain" miniseries and shares exclusively Dave Johnson's cover to issue #2.

Doug Zawisza enjoyed "War of the Supermen" #1, giving it 4 stars and saying "it appears as though [writers James] Robinson and [Sterling] Gates intend to deliver a few surprises as the '100 Minute War' proceeds."

Academy Award-winning screenwriter, producer and director Akiva Goldsman takes the helm for the season finale of Fox's sci-fi hit "Fringe" and teased at what's to come as the show readies to explore a parallel dimension.

In "Iron Man 2" Tony Stark's friend and ally James "Rhodey" Rhodes will don the black & silver armor that transforms him into War Machine. CBR examines the character in today's installment of THE IRON MANUAL.

Doug Zawisza gave the Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi written "Brightest Day" #1 4.5 stars, calling the comic "one of the best bets that DC has ever spun out of an event" while declaring that "DC has a surefire hit on their hands."

The "Dust" creator and his collaborators Christopher "Mink" Morrison and David Fabbri discuss "Dust Wars," a new miniseries depicting a WW II landscape filled with alien technology, beautiful women and more.

CBR kicks off a new monthly feature called DAYBREAK with Peter Tomasi, co-writer of the 26-issue series joining us for this installment and Geoff Johns, Tomasi's' co-writer, who talked about the rebirth of Aquaman.